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Americana Kamikaze (2009)

Inspired by Japanese ghost stories and translated through Temporary Distortion’s idiosyncratic Western sensibilities, Americana Kamikaze features live performers doubled by video doppelgangers in an East meets West psychological horror story.

Genre : Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 5M

Director : Kenneth Collins

Synopsis

NYC’s genre-bending Temporary Distortion mines the worlds of Japanese ghost stories and J-Horror in Americana Kamikaze. Inside one of Temporary Distortion’s signature box structures, an East-meets-West psychological horror story unspools, complete with vengeful spirits, impossible physical manipulations, elliptical storylines, nightmarish cinematography and stunning visuals. Temporary Distortion has been making new works that seamlessly blend theater, cinema and installation since 2002. Their work has been presented in the US, Canada, France and Austria.

Actors

Brian Greer
Brian Greer
Businessman
Yuki Kawahisa
Yuki Kawahisa
Yuki
Lorraine Mattox
Lorraine Mattox
Woman
Ryosuke Yamada
Ryosuke Yamada
Man
Peter Blomquist
Peter Blomquist
Cameo
Stephanie Silver
Stephanie Silver
Cameo

Crews

Kenneth Collins
Kenneth Collins
Director
William Cusick
William Cusick
Creator
Tarafawn Marek
Tarafawn Marek
Costumer
John Sully
John Sully
Music
Kenneth Collins
Kenneth Collins
Set Designer
Jennifer Ajemian
Jennifer Ajemian
Casting
Jamie Poskin
Jamie Poskin
Assistant Director
Kenneth Collins
Kenneth Collins
Writer

Trailers and other movies

OntheBoards.tv: Temporary Distortion | Americana Kamikaze [trailer]
World Theatre Festival: Americana Kamikaze Trailer
Temporary Distortion performing at PS122's RetroFutrureSpective Festival
PS122 Conversations: Temporary Distortion and Vallejo Gantner

Posters and backgrounds

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